Some steps on finding transmission problems

One of the most costly repairs you can have for your car is the transmission.It is a huge part of your automobile.  Taking care of it is very important.By doing some maintenance on your car you will end up saving a lot of money.  Since you can’t fix it yourself here are some ways to check it at home.By having some of the checking done at home you can see if it needs to be brought in.

First off since I own a Escondido auto repair shop I know how expensive transmission repairs can be.So i like to have my clients do some checks themselves prior to taking it in.This way you can double check to see if it really needs to be brought in.First thing they can do is check the fluid.The fluid has to be clear.If the fluid is dark or black that is an indication of a problem and they have to bring their car in.

Another thing they can check is to see if the gear shifts normally.You accomplish this by simply moving the gears from park to drive.Or you can shift it from park to reverse.  What you are looking for is for the gears to shift smoothly.What you don’t want to feel is any jerking motion.If you find that your car is jerking that is an indication of problems with your transmission.  In my Oceanside transmission repair shop this is one of the big signs of transmission problems.  A lot of cars that come in have this very problem.

Lastly you can see if there could be any leaking of your transmission fluid.This is something you can check with your dipstick.But you won’t know unless you perform this check regularly.  I advise all my customers in my Oceanside auto repair shop to always check your fluids.  People are familiar with checking for oil.  But they should also check their transmission fluid.This gives you the ability to tell if the fluid is leaking.

If you perform these steps on your car you are making sure your transmission stays in good condition.